Abby

I'm sad to report that we have had to put the best dog ever to sleep today...it has been a sad day for my family, but I want to share with you some of the fun memories of her. My parents got Abby for me somewhat as a sympathy gift after I tore my second ACL in high school, and she was such an awsome dog...not to mention that she was pretty and she knew it! Some would say that she had my sassy attitude, but I never really saw it :-/. Anyways, there are many fun memories of Abby, but mainly she was just a happy dog who liked to go on camping trips and chase balls. Enjoy some pics that we took along the way....I couldn't dig up any of her as a puppy, but as all (well most all) puppies are, she was very cute!

On The Road Again

Georgia On My Mind, Heartbreak Hotel, Mendocino County Line, and lets not forget Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys just scratch the surface of classics produced by our favorite Highwayman, Willie Nelson. A couple of years ago, at Greer Stadium in Nashville, TN I was lucky enough to be in the press row at concert of his. He allowed pictures of the first three songs of his set...here a few for you die hard Willie fans.

Congratulations Patrick & Michele!

I was given the opportunity to do something a little out of the ordinary yesterday. Our friend Patrick recently decided it was time to propose to his long time girlfriend, Michele. When he let us know of the news, he also thought it would be fun to capture the whole experience. I of course agreed, because, wel, who would pass up the chance to be a spy for a day! So the spot was the Oceanside Pier, and the time, approximately 5:30 p.m. Chad and I showed up about a half an hour early to scout the location and ensure we secured the best spot for their special moment.

Everything went off as planned, if not better than planned, and in the end SHE SAID YES (big sigh of relief). I was a bit nervous about ruining the surprise, but we were able to find a spot far enough away and behid a wall that we were out of the way....thank goodness for a long enough lens to get close! Anyway, as they would say, the rest was history...congrats to Patrick and Michele!

The Ring was in the pouch!


The Approach....She had no idea!


The Moment of Truth...


She said YES!


They spotted us after it was all said and done.


In case there was any question, they decided to shake on it.


Here they are walking back to the car...Patrick had planned a romantic dinner for them later in the evening.

Amazing Birds!

1. Hummingbirds flap their wings 50 to 200 times per second. Generally the faster time is in courtship.
2. They have the fastest wing beats of any bird and their hearts beat up to 1,260 beats per minute.
3. 30% of a hummingbird's weight consists of flight muscles.
4. In their non stop quest for fuel, Hummingbirds may visit 1,000 flowers per day.
5. Hummingbirds feed through a long, tube-like tongue that darts into the flower's corolla for nectar.
6. They can fly up, down, right, left, backwards, upside down and even loop-de-loops! Amazing really!
7. And finally, Do hummingbirds sing? Not really, but they do chirp and make deep-throated guttural sounds....If I could only make a deep-throated guttural sounds!

If you would like to learn more about hummingbirds, simply utilize your best friend Google and the you will find the list goes on and on....but my point here is that the hummingbird is by far one of God's coolest creations. I happended to stumble upon a hummingbird the other day and stopped to take these shots.

Cool Dogs

I was up in LA this weekend visiting some of my dear friends and we made a stop at a pet store. We spent some time with a cuuuute little cocker spaniel (seen in the picture below looking a bit possessed as she is playing tug-of-war with my camera strap). This has prompted me to share some photos of some really cool dogs...they really are a man's best friend!

In The Mood To Reminisce

So I'll admit, I'm just in a mushy mood tonight. Perhaps it is the two hours of sleep I got last night taking its course late in the day, but I want to share some pictures of our honeymoon in Mexico from May/June 2006. We're coming up on the big 10 month mark of marriage, and I was going through some of the photos of our trip and thought I would share. Looking back, we had such a fantastic time settling down and taking some time to relax after the wedding. I must say that I am a lucky woman to have the man that I do!

I hope you enjoy the sights from in and around Puerto Vallarta. In the words of somebody famous I'm sure, there were good times had by all!

Sunsets & Peace Rocks

So I did the whole New Year's resolution thing...I usually try to stay away from them, because, well its just fact that I'm setting myself up for failure! I'm sad to report that this year has been no different. I went with a different sort of resolution, not one to lose 10 pounds (although I DID do that), not to call my Mom once a week (although I call her AT LEAST twice a week), not to take up a new hobby (afterall, I already have too many), but I decided that I was going to take a picture of the sunset each and every day...yup, all 365 of them! So needless to say I have failed miserably at doing this, but I have some to show you that I have captured along the way. I love sunsets...they seem to take on a life of their own, and they're so different each day.

Oh yeah, as for the Peace Rock, I just kind of dug it.

Bring On The Daylight!

Happy, Merry Day Light Savings Time! Something about longer days just gets me in the mood for bbq's and summer time!

I enjoyed this day in about 80 degree weather by getting in my car and driving with no predetermined thought of a destination... eventually I ending up in Point Loma and downtown San Diego. If ever I have taken for granted just how beautiful Southern California is, I was reminded today. The weather and the mood today couldn't have been more perfect...enjoy a couple of the shots from my Sunday journey...and enjoy the daylight!